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Hamilton Hall (Wetherspoon)
We believe this pub is CLOSED
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Brewster's - Calamity Jane |  | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | | 1 |
| Moorhouse's - White Mist | | 1 |
| Arundel - Wild Heaven | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Abita Brewing Restoration Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | | 1 |
| Purity - Pure UBU |  | 1 |
| Summerskills - Bravo Zulu | | 1 |
| Blindmans - Golden Spring | | 1 |
| Elland - Work in Progress | | 1 |
| Wickwar - BOB | | 1 |
| Wadworth - WTF What The Fuggles |  | 1 |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Mutiny | | 1 |
| Wadworth - Fat Head's Rocket Man | | 1 |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Cora | | 1 |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale |  | 1 |
| Acorn - Winter Pale Ale | | 1 |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Cream of the Crop | Not Tried | 0 |
| Batemans - Black & White | Not Tried | 0 |
| Freeminer - Iron Brew | Not Tried | 0 |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Naylor's - Citradelic | Not Tried | 0 |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | Not Tried | 0 |
| Blindmans - Eclipse Porter | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Full Brazilian | Not Tried | 0 |
| St Peter's - Golden Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red Santa | Not Tried | 0 |
| Butcombe - Gold | Not Tried | 0 |
| Wood's - Santa's tAle | Not Tried | 0 |
| Marston's - Pedigree | Not Tried | 0 |
| Springhead - The Leveller | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Gunhill | Not Tried | 0 |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Abbot | Not Tried | 0 |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - JHB | Not Tried | 0 |
| Exe Valley - Darkest Devon | Not Tried | 0 |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | Not Tried | 0 |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hydes - Finest | Not Tried | 0 |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Original | Not Tried | 0 |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | Not Tried | 0 |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | Not Tried | 0 |
Visits Details
05 Jun 2014 (HSB)
09:30 Breakfast stop. First visit to upper bar since renovation. Much improved, less seating but better for it.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purity - Pure UBU | 4.50 | | |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Morland Old Speckled Hen | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Batemans - Black & White | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Naylor's - Citradelic | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Wychwood (now brewed at Banks's) - Full Brazilian | 4.40 | Not Tried |
06 May 2014 (Stephen Harris)
Just a quick half in the mid-evening.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadworth - Fat Head's Rocket Man | 5.20 | | Reddish-brown beer with fruity, caramel malt tastes and a bitter finish. Not sure that I liked it very much. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Rudgate - Ruby Mild | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Everards (see entries against Joule's & Robinsons whilst its new brewery was being built) - Original | 5.20 | Not Tried |
15 Apr 2014 (Stephen Harris)
A very swift mid-evening half.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arundel - Wild Heaven | 5.20 | | Amber-coloured. I confess to having avoided Arundel beers for years, fearful of a buttery taste that I associate with that brewery. But this was excellent. Intense bitter hop. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
| Rooster's - YPA (Yorkshire Pale Ale) | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Exe Valley - Darkest Devon | 3.90 | Not Tried |
15 Jan 2014 (Stephen Harris)
I’m still GBG 2015 surveying and there was a chance for a quick half in here. Unfortunately, it was a duffer.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn - Winter Pale Ale | 4.50 | | Served warmish and cloudy. I’m sure that there is a good, or even excellent beer in here somewhere, but it was not on show tonight. |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Springhead - The Leveller | 4.80 | Not Tried | |
| Tring - Colley's Dog | 5.20 | Not Tried | |
| Eagle (formerly Wells & Young's, formerly Charles Wells, formerly Wells) - Young's London Special (was Special) | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Gunhill | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Adnams - Shingle Shells | 3.90 | Not Tried | |
| Elland - Work in Progress | 4.00 | Not Tried |
30 Dec 2013 (Stephen Harris)
My first visit since this pub re-opened after refurbishment. It is very striking. I’m not convinced that the mix of classic décor and modern furnishings really works. I guess it will take some getting used to. The toilets have been moved back to their earlier location.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elland - Work in Progress | 4.00 | | Golden and bitter. |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Blindmans - Eclipse Porter | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Nethergate (was Nethergate Growler for a while then name reverted) - Red Santa | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Wood's - Santa's tAle | 4.00 | Not Tried |
15 Oct 2013 (Stephen Harris)
It seems that this pub lays on the direct route between Poland, Stansted Airport and Wembley Stadium. Packed in the early evening. I suspect that Zywiec stocks are now running low. Rapidly emptying by 7pm as everyone either headed to the stadium or realised the sheer ghastliness of being stranded in a pub with no TV.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhouse's - White Mist | 4.20 | | A pale, clear, wheat beer. Not too wheaty or yeasty, but refreshing. |
| Wadworth - Abita Brewing Restoration Pale Ale | 5.20 | | Golden and full-bodied with tasty hops. |
| JW Lees (see also Lees) - Cora | 3.90 | | Tending towards blandness. Quite fruity. Dry finish. |
| Wadworth - WTF What The Fuggles | 5.00 | | I’m not fully up to speed on modern-day text speak – but I’m told that everybody will know that ‘WTF’ stands for “What the Fuggles”. This pint was not as full-bodied as you would expect for a 5%-er. It has biscuit malt and some Fuggles hop character. |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - The World's Biggest Liar | 4.30 | Not Tried | |
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Cream of the Crop | 4.20 | Not Tried |
05 Sep 2013 (HSB)
11:15 - 16:20 Yet another reunion of former work colleagues. I went to London for the day and never left Liverpool Street. I thought the choice of beer was poor, not enough session beers available. I raised this with the Manager but he seemed to think the choice was OK.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Zig Zag Stout | 4.50 | | Very tasty |
| Brewster's - Calamity Jane | 4.80 | | |
| Summerskills - Bravo Zulu | 5.00 | | |
| Wooden Hand - Cornish Mutiny | 4.80 | | |
| Milestone - Loxley Ale | 4.20 | | Slightly cloudy and becoming stale. |
| Greene King - IPA (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| Belhaven - Caledonian Deuchars IPA | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | Not Tried |
31 Aug 2013 (HSB)
19:00 Meal stop. Busy.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wickwar - BOB | 4.00 | | |
| Oakham - JHB | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Moorhouse's - Blond Witch | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Hydes - Finest | 4.70 | Not Tried |
26 Jun 2013 (HSB)
15:10 Busy but not crowded.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blindmans - Golden Spring | 4.00 | | |
| Fuller's (part of Asahi Europe) - London Pride | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| St Peter's - Golden Ale | 4.70 | Not Tried | |
| Butcombe - Gold | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Marston's - Pedigree | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Jennings (since closure now brewed at Marston's) - Cumberland Ale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Brains - The Rev James Original | 4.50 | Not Tried |
01 May 2013 (HSB)
Final stop of the day for a meal before getting the train home.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakleaf (now see Fallen Acorn entries) - Hole Hearted | 4.70 | | Very tasty, even at the end of a long day. |
| Freeminer - Iron Brew | 4.20 | Not Tried |
About the Hamilton Hall
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
|---|---|
 | 2 |
| 29 |
| 52 |
| 21 |
| 2 |
The pub is found in City, Central London, EC2M 7PD.
Split level Wetherspoon's built into Liverpool Street mainline railway station with a pasty bar out the front. High ornate ceiling. Gilt and plasterwork is stunning. Beer line up is normally average, but interior is regal. Expansive ground floor and smaller balcony bar. 10 handpumps downstairs and 5 upstairs. Closed 16th September 2024 for refurbishment and planned re-opening early November 2024.
We have visited this pub 72 times, seen 246 different beers and tried 104 of them.
Postcode: EC2M 7PD